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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1898
Page
2
A local notice urges prompt purchase of Cramiertain's Colle Chetera and THarthiees Remedy, claiming quick relief for bowel complaints. It markets the medicine as the best in the world and notes availability from all druggists. Also advertises Loom laundry services and a Holiday Excursions round trip fare on the Hock Island Route.
New York society watches the Sloane separation with no divorce papers drawn yet. Mrs. Sloane remains in bed with illness and avoids callers while claims of her social leadership and outfits are debated by society figures.
An Italian era named Mia Vermuelle, living with a young child and a wealthy social profile, drew surprise at a New York hotel after detectives questioned her over alleged involvement with a wealthy businessman. Her husband confronted her, lamenting the rift and denying any impropriety as police attend to the case.
The report outlines a case involving Clarhew of West Sixty-first Street and others tied to a series of forged drafts and unpaid checks. Investigators traced funds through the Grand Central Cab company and various indorsed instruments. Magistrate Mott remanded the suspect for exam next Tuesday as details of estate involvement and guardianship issues emerged.
Washington December 27 Judge Scott ruled a trained monkey need not wear shoes in cold weather. James Blorello an Italian organ grinder faced cruelty charges for allowing the animal to walk barefoot on a wet sidewalk. Humane Society agent C A Snow testified against the practice. The judge found no cruelty and dismissed the case.
Colonel Roosevelt wore the red suit and white beard of Santa Claus at the district schoolhouse in Oyster Bay. His children Teddy and Kermit were pupils there. He distributed gifts from a well supplied pack amid a festive gathering on December 27.
Colonel Roosevelt hosted Baron von Sternberg of the German embassy in Washington for a target practice session. They shot from 600 feet. Roosevelt demonstrated superior marksmanship, scoring bullseyes while the baron’s bullets pierced only the outer ring.
The record traces Emilio Aguinaldo born March 22 1809 at Cavite Viejo. It notes his schooling in a small town and his career in business until age twenty five when elected mayor of Cavite. It also mentions an August 1896 report from Cavite’s governor to Manila stating quiet conditions with insurgents absent.
In 1896 Aguinaldo faced a warrant for arrest on charges of supporting insurrection. Captain W A Harper reports in Harper's Weekly that twenty friends gathered as a civil guard captain and two sergeants came to arrest him, and were killed. The incident helped trigger the revolution leading to Lesa Poon becoming president of the Philippine Republic.
Liverpool December 27 The Marquis of Anglesey was fined 20 pounds for bringing a French bulldog from the United States to England aboard the steamship Campania in October without the required order from the board of agriculture.
A local resident touts Beggs' German Salve as a cure for piles oats bruits and skin diseases. The familiarity grows as neighbors share success, with the product said to ease pain and heal. Available at all druggists.
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Cartersville Ga wife of ex Congressmen Felton rebukes Rev Dr Hawthorne over his Jay Gould hell comment and defends mob law as a grim but necessary safeguard for southern women. She recalls a 1897 speech urging lynching to protect women and argues for strong punishment of attackers amid widespread white resistance to alleged offenses.
A historical notice proclaims Beggs Germin Salve as a trusted remedy for external piles cuts burns and bruises and old sores eczema and allied diseases with claims of healing wounds when used freely. The item notes ticket sales and travel terms but focuses on the salve as a reliable remedy available through druggists.
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